Cookie Policy
Last updated: 1 January 2025
This policy explains what cookies are, which cookies we use on twyfordvillagehall.co.uk, and why. We aim to use only the minimum cookies necessary to make this website function correctly.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device (computer, phone, or tablet) when you visit them. They are widely used to make websites work, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to website owners.
Cookies can be “session cookies” (which expire when you close your browser) or “persistent cookies” (which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).
2. Cookies We Use
We use a small number of cookies that are all strictly necessary for the operation of this website. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.
| Cookie Name | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Session | Essential - Session management. Maintains your login session and stores temporary data (e.g. form state, notification messages) while you navigate the site. Expires when you close your browser. This cookie is strictly necessary for the website to function. |
| _GRECAPTCHA | 179 days | Essential - Security / spam prevention. Set by Google reCAPTCHA v3, which we use to protect our forms from automated spam and abuse. reCAPTCHA analyses browser behaviour and assigns a risk score; no CAPTCHA puzzle is shown to users. See Google's Privacy Policy. |
| __stripe_* | Varies | Essential - Payment processing. Set by Stripe on payment pages to prevent fraud and ensure payment security. Only present on pages where payment is being processed. See Stripe's Privacy Policy. |
We do not use: analytics cookies (e.g. Google Analytics), advertising or retargeting cookies, or social media tracking cookies.
3. Strictly Necessary Cookies
All cookies listed above are strictly necessary for this website to function. Under the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), strictly necessary cookies do not require your consent.
Strictly necessary cookies are used to:
- Keep you logged in to your account
- Remember items you have added to a booking session
- Protect forms against spam and automated abuse
- Process payments securely
Disabling these cookies will prevent the website from working correctly.
4. How to Control Cookies
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling session cookies will prevent you from logging in to your account or completing a booking.
Guidance on managing cookies in common browsers:
5. Google reCAPTCHA
We use Google reCAPTCHA v3 on our forms. reCAPTCHA v3 works invisibly in the background - it analyses your browser behaviour (mouse movements, typing patterns, browsing history on Google services) to generate a risk score. No puzzle is presented to you.
We use reCAPTCHA on the basis of our legitimate interest in protecting the website and our users from spam and abuse. reCAPTCHA is necessary for the security of our forms and is not used for advertising. Your use of it is governed by Google's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The current version will always be available on this page with the date of the most recent update shown at the top.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us or email hello@twyfordvillagehall.co.uk.
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